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FOREIGN NEWS
Disgraceful Scenes of Confusion In
the British House OF
Commons.
The Term "Liar" Freely USED,
Together With Threats
of Violence.
rrnnARIN rne caMMoNs.

rpW0Ak IN TUE tOhMbNss
T.SnoN April 49, The house of commons was
a scane M great excitement last night during the
debate on the coercion bill Major Saunderson
conseryative) In the course OF his speech said the
national league was supported MANLY oy GIN, GIllh'
mails dynamiters and murderers across the Allan
tic lIe did not charge the gentlemen opposite with
imbruing their hands with blood, but did charge
them with associating with men whom they knew
were murders
Mr. Healy rose 10 a point Of order.
The speaker replied that Msjor Saunderson made
grave charges, but these could be met In debate;
he himself could not interfere.
Mr.. Healey responded, he would say what he
thought of Saunderson, regardless OF consequences
II Mr. Saunderson referred TO him, he mad no hes
itation in saying SaundersOn was liar. Ihls re-
mark was greeted with rousng Parneilite cheers
The speaker called upon Heaey TO withdraw the
expression.
Iealey took the floor and said. 81 am only able
20 meet the charge In one way. Ifyou rule Major
SaundersOn in order, my expression is equally In
order. II you will rule him out of order shall
withdraw my expression
The speaker-hThat's not 30. Saunderson made
charge of the grayest character. The responsibility
rests entirely with himself 1t is his duty to prove
itif he can. Cheers But cannot allow the
ilealey repeated Saunderson was liar and
uproar arose.
The speaker again called upon Heaey to with
draw II.
IIealey refused.
The speaker therefore named him, and W. II.
Smith, first lord of the treasurey, moved lealy be
Redmond jumped up and shouted; 81 say he Is
O liar, too
The house divided upon the motion to suspend
Healey.
The motion was carred-ils to so When the
vote was announced Healey walked out of the
house, applauded by the Parnellites, who stood up
waving their hats and raising cheer after cheer.
SaundersOn upon attempting to resume his
speech was interrupted by loud cries of 'with.
draw, withdraw"
Sexton, interrupting, asked Saunderson whether
ha ISanuHaFannl maUt or
would withdraw II.
Saunderson replied, Sheridan was member of
the executive committee OF which the member
from West Belfast (Sexton) was also member.
loud cries of "withdraw."
Sexton-"Did | know him to be a murderer
Did ever associate witch man whom ! knew to
be q murderer
"a voice Withdraw, You murdererl''1
Saunderson-"l said Sheridan was onIthe com
mittee, and against him true bill was found for
completely In the PhGnix park murders The com
mittee must have known the kind of man he was
Here Sexton, sprlpging TO his feet, angrily cried
out: lyon are wiilful, cowardly liar!'
There was another uprOar. The Parnellles all
rose and cheered frantcay, waving their hats.
As soon as there was a chance, Sexton, addressing
Sanderson, exclaimed "If only could meet you
outslde the door of this house | would thrash you
within an inch OF your life"
The speaker rose aud addressed the house, but
his voice was not heard above the din.
When quiet was restored the speaker said, I'M
less Sexton withdrew the expression, ne would be
compelled TO name him. lie appealed to the house
TO assist him In his duty, adding he was willing to
90 anything In his power to allay bad feeling
Cheers
The speaker then asked Saunderson whether he |
charged Sexton with aseocating with murderers
Saunderson withdrew the words he used.
The speaker then asked Sexton to withdraw his |
expression, a the same time adding: 81 cannot |
conceal from myself the fact the provocation has
been very great Loud cheers.
sexton formally withdrew the expression
Saunderson resumed his speech lie said:
sexton was present at the meeting at which Egan
Was made secretary of the "Clan Ma Gael" (Which
was murder society Of America)
Sexton rose TO point of order.
The speaker advised Saunderson to withdraw the
offensive expression.
Another scene Of confusion ensued, Saunderson |
repeating the word, whereupon Sexton shouted |
"The honorable gentlemen IL again liarl" The |
speaker called upon both members TO withdraw |
their offensive remarks, which they did. Saunder. |
son again resumed and charged the Parnellites |
with connection with Egan, Ford and other ad-
herents Of murder. At the conclusion of his |
speech saunderson was greeted with cheers from
the conservative benches.
Adjourned.
WHAT LABoUCHERE SAYS.
LONDON, April 10, -Labouchere writes to the |
Times: Lord Randolph Churchill urged the Or |
angemen to fight, and was appauded by the pres
ent advocates OF coercion; therefore, he cannot
object TO the doctrine that lrshmen ought to resist
when they believe their rights invaded by an act of
parliament. Should outrages occur the coercion.
lists VIII be responsible; II the league is sup
which ought to make Il their business to see that
rackrenting landlords, evictors etc, shall be
treated az lepers'
HE GOT IN HIS WORK.
. LONDON, April ia dispatch from Rome to
the Chronicle says a papal brief In favor of the
recognition Of the knights of Labor will be- publish
edbetore Cardinal Gibbons departure.
WATCHING THE DYSAMITERs
LONDON, April t6-The government has ordered
custom officials e. observe strict watch over all
ships arriving from America, or European ports
with view of preventing the landing Of dyna
miters.
Conservative Irish members Of the house OF
commons and officials of the house have effected
an understanding with the government to have the
suspension of Mr. Healy rescnded on Monday
next.
SIR wM. HARCoURT
LONDON, April l6--Sr VIM Vernon Harcourt,
addressing meeting Of 1900 persons at Derby
(his constituency TO day, asserted that the present
was the fret time an English government had ever
proposed TO make coercion bill perpetual. When
the liberal government proposed repressve
measure, he added Joseph Chamberlain was ener.
getic In insisting that the bill should run for the
brefest possible period. The meeting unani.
mousy adopted a resolution protesting against the
passage of the coercion bill.